The community is invited to give blood in honor of Burnettsville resident Weldon Hudson at a special American Red Cross blood drive on Friday, March 3, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Burnettsville Community Center.
Weldon, known as a caring father, grandfather and hard worker, was diagnosed with leukemia in November 2016. He has received multiple units of blood while battling cancer and may need more transfusions as his treatment continues.
The Hudson family invites the Burnettsville community to give blood in Weldon’s honor. “The blood donors that have already given have helped him fight this terrible disease,” said Connie Hudson, Weldon’s daughter-in-law. “We would love to see our family, friends and community give at this blood drive.”
“Hosting this blood drive in his name is a wonderful way to honor Weldon and help patients in need,” said Dianna Weiss, account manager for the Red Cross Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region.
Every two seconds in the United States blood and platelets are needed to respond to patient emergencies, including accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease. The Red Cross must collect nearly 14,000 blood and platelet donations every day for the patients at about 2,600 hospitals nationwide.
Blood Drive in honor of Weldon Hudson
Friday, March 3, 2017
1 to 6 p.m.
Burnettsville Community Center
325 S. Main Street, Bunettsville, IN 47926
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit
redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit
redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit
redcross.org or
cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at
@RedCross.
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